perimeno-PAUSED

Hosted by Rebecca, Jessica & Heather Something happens in midlife where your tolerance for nonsense drops dramatically, especially when it comes to bad customer service. In this episode of PerimenoPAUSED , we talk about the small moments that can instantly ruin your day: endless hold music, being transferred five times, chatbots pretending to be human, subscription services you can’t cancel, a...

Why does my body feel like it’s completing a security update without my permission? In “What Is This Body Part?” we get into the very real, very absurd physical changes of midlife, including new pains, new textures, new “wait, has that always been there?” discoveries, and the constant mental math of “Is this hormones, stress, aging, or just Tuesday?” It’s equal parts validation and comedy, with a...

Perimenopause is ready to throw hands 😅 In this episode, we unpack the random rage, tears, and emotional whiplash that shows up out of nowhere—and what to do when you can’t tell if you’re “fine” or five seconds from a meltdown. In “Why Am I So Upset?” we talk about the emotional side of midlife and perimenopause from the hair-trigger sensitivity, to the irritability, the grief-y feelings, and the...

Hosted by Rebecca, Jessica & Heather Imposter syndrome: that voice that shows up right when you’re stretching into something new. In this episode, Rebecca, Jessica, and Heather share our own stories of reinvention: leaving jobs, moving states, launching new work, stepping into leadership, and saying yes before we feel completely ready. We talk about what it means to feel like an imposter even...

For Lunar New Year, we wanted an episode that feels like a reset without the pressure to “new year, new you” our way into burnout. In this conversation, Rebecca, Jessica, and Heather talk about fresh starts and beginning again in midlife by releasing what no longer fits, and choosing our next chapter on purpose. We get into the small, practical ways to turn intention into real movement and momentu...

Hosted by Rebecca & Jessica Valentine’s Day: hallmark holiday, sacred ritual, or just another thing to add to the calendar you’re already managing for everyone else? In this episode, Rebecca and Jessica unpack the many “-tines” of midlife love: Valentine’s, Galentine’s, and the everyday kind that looks like staying connected when you’re running a household. We talk about how intimacy changes o...

Hosted by Rebecca & Jessica What happens when life hits pause, and you realize it might actually be an invitation? In our very first episode of PerimenoPAUSED, Rebecca and Jessica introduce the show and the midlife shifts that brought us here. As staunch Gen Xers, we reflect on MacGyvering our way through a phase that feels disruptive, disorienting, and strangely liberating all at once, from l...